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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in New York

Median: $74,430 / year · $35.78 / hr · 2025

22% above the U.S. average

Mean
$74,760
$35.94 / hr
Median hourly
$35.78 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$48,560 – $100,680
U.S. median
$61,010
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$48,560
  • Median$74,430
  • Mean$74,760
  • 90th percentile$100,680

U.S. median $61,010

Take-home estimate

$57,032

On a $74,430 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$8,216 (11.0%)
  • State income tax$3,489 (4.7%)
  • Social Security$4,615 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,079 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$57,032 (76.6%)
  • Share of $74,430 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$68,968

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. New York RPP is 107.9 (8% above the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in New York

11368New York city11208New York city11385New York city11226New York city11373New York city10467New York city11236New York city11219New York city10314New York city11207New York city10025New York city11220New York city

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Highest-paying states for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

New York ranks #10 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($74,430).

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$84,390
#2Alaska$77,430
#3Illinois$77,410
#4Massachusetts$77,300
#5Connecticut$76,610
#6Minnesota$76,350
#7Washington$75,660
#8North Dakota$74,490
#9New Jersey$74,450
#10New York$74,430
#11New Hampshire$73,850
#12California$72,560
#13Maryland$70,020
#14Rhode Island$67,370
#15Hawaii$65,450
#16Colorado$65,200
#17Maine$63,170
#18Oregon$62,940
#19Ohio$62,510
#20Pennsylvania$62,400
#21Delaware$62,320
#22Vermont$62,150
#23Wisconsin$61,710
#24South Dakota$61,390
#25Michigan$60,850
#26Montana$60,850
#27Iowa$60,680
#28Nevada$60,510
#29Kansas$60,460
#30Indiana$60,430
#31Missouri$59,950
#32Nebraska$59,850
#33Virginia$59,730
#34Arizona$59,400
#35Utah$58,730
#36Louisiana$58,650
#37Kentucky$58,620
#38Texas$57,760
#39Oklahoma$57,560
#40North Carolina$57,260
#41Florida$56,670
#42South Carolina$56,610
#43Georgia$56,390
#44Idaho$56,240
#45Tennessee$55,490
#46Wyoming$54,700
#47New Mexico$50,270
#48West Virginia$48,850
#49Mississippi$48,680
#50Alabama$48,370
#51 Lowest Arkansas$48,110

Frequently asked questions

What is the median heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers salary in New York?
The OEWS median is $74,430 per year ($35.78 / hr) (2025), 22% above the U.S. average.
How much does a heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make per hour in New York?
The OEWS hourly median is $35.78 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $57,032 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers pay compare nationally?
The New York median is 22% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $61,010.
Which states pay heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installerss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $84,390. New York ranks #10 of 51.
What is that salary worth after New York living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 107.9 (U.S. = 100), 8% above the U.S. average. $74,430 in New York has about the same purchasing power as $68,968 at U.S. average prices.